In Issue 144 of The Wine Advocate, Robert Parker declared Philippe Desmeures, proprietor of Domaine Remizières, to be one of his Wine Personalities of the Year. "Desmeures has become one of the superstars of Hermitage in less than three or four years. Lower yields, riper fruit and wines fashioned in the most unmanipulated and natural way as possible have allowed him to exploit some great terroirs. His 1998's, 1999's, 2000's and 2001's are among the finest of Hermitage and Crozes Hermitage."

Philippe took over in 1990 (according to John Livingstone-Learmonth: The Wines of the Northern Rhone). The estate owns vineyards in Hermitage and Crozes Hermitage ranging in age from 20 to over 60 years of age. Deep, dark and dense reds based on 100% Syrah.

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Duty and VAT paid. Fill very good indeed. The label has cellar damage at the bottom and the capsule swivels but the colour looks fine.